Bryce Harper Welcomes Fourth Child Hayes Three Ahead of Phillies NLDS

Bryce Harper and his wife, Kayla, announced the birth of their fourth child, a son named Hayes Three Harper, on Saturday, saying the baby was born Thursday, just days before the Philadelphia Phillies began their National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harper was in the Phillies' starting lineup for Game 1.

The couple shared the news and photos on Instagram, including an image of the newborn in a baseball-themed onesie and a wooden sign shaped like a baseball diamond listing his name and stats. The post was captioned, "Decided to add more chaos to Red October," a reference to the timing of the arrival during the Phillies' playoff push. Hayes Three joins big brother Krew and sisters Brooklyn and Kamryn.

The baby's middle name nods to Harper's uniform number, 3, which he has worn since joining the Phillies in 2019. The Harpers previously announced the pregnancy during a game in April when Harper brought a bright blue bat to the plate as part of a gender reveal. Harper had ordered two custom bats for the occasion, the couple said, one pink and one blue.

Harper is a two-time National League Most Valuable Player who has yet to win a World...